Heuchera ‘Silver Scrolls’
Common Name: Coral bells
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: plant 8-12 inches, flower stalks 24-in
Spread: 8 to 12-inch
Bloom Time: June to July
Flower: Pinkish White, Showy
Sun: Filtered sun to part shade
Soil: Rich humus, Well-draining
Water Needs: Average to Moist
Foliage Colorful! Emerge silver flushed with burgundy, matures into silver with dark purple veins.
Uses: Edging, Woodland gardens, Containers, Foliage Garden Interest, Perennial beds, Mass plantings for ground cover
Attributes: Deer Tolerant, evergreen in warm climates.
USDA Zone: 4 to 9
Tag Archives: Groundcovers
Filling in the Spaces: Part 2
Creeping Phlox/ Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata): Vigorous mat-forming 6” high plant that rambles through rocks and drapes over rock walls. Dense ground cover excellent for controlling erosion on slopes. Note: Not for pathways, it does not tolerate foot traffic. Perennial, Full sun, Flowers can be white, rose, hot pink or magenta, Deer Resistant. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9.
Hens-and-chicks (Sempervivum)
Ground-hugging, cold hardy, sun loving, drought tolerant succulent. Leaves form in rosette shapes, propagate by offsets (chicks). With 3,000 cultivars available leaf colors range from shades of green, to silver-blues, to dark purple, and delicate pink. Use in rock gardens, containers or areas you want to “fill-in”. Perennial, Full sun to Part Sun, Likes Sandy/ Gritty Soil, Drought Tolerant, Deer proof. Groundcover. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10.
Irish Moss/Corsican Pearl Wort (Sagina subulata)
Handsome lush low-growing green moss that forms a carpet-like foliage 1″ tall. Tiny translucent star-shaped white flowers. Irish Moss is prefect for rock gardens, between stone or paver pathways. Perennial, Evergreen, Full or Part Shade, Needs Water & Well-Draining Soil, White Flowers, Deer Proof, Groundcover. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10.
Article by Carlotta Lucas
Filling in the Spaces
The small spaces between rocks, and stone pathways are tough area to grow anything except weeds, but here are a few plants that thrive between the cracks and crevices.
Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum): Excellent for pathways, grows flat and tolerates foot traffic. Likes well-drained soil. Soft fuzzy Appearance. Herbaceous Perennial, Fragrant, Pink flower, Sun/Part Shade, Deer Proof, Attracts Bees. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9.
Wooly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus): Durable plant perfect for filling in between stepping stones, or rock gardens. Soft foliage creates a low, lush mat with pink flowers. Herbaceous Perennial, Attracts Butterflies & Bees, Sun/Part Shade, Drought Tolerant/ Water Wise Groundcover, Deer Proof. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8.
Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis): A wonderful creeping perennial for filling in. Use between stepping stones, under shrubs, in rockery, around ponds. Tiny green leaves form a dense, low mat ½ inches high. Produces tiny light blue star-shaped flowers which cover the plant late spring into fall. Perennial, Evergreen, Full Sun/Part Shade, Tolerates Foot Traffic, Like Moisture, Deer Proof. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9.
Horticulture Report:Rock Rose
Plant Name: Helianthemum 
Common name: Rock Rose
Plant type: Evergreen, or Semi-evergreen, Shrubby Perennial
Height: 6-12 inches
Spread: 1-3 feet
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: Various – White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Scarlet, Orange.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Well Drained Rocky to Sandy Soil.
Water Needs: Low
Attributes: Good in Alpine & Rock Gardens, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen Good accent plant with texture & form, Gray Foliage & Dark Green Foliage.
Uses: Attracts Butterflies, Rock gardens, Container, Ground Cover, Xeriscape Gardens.
USDA Zone: 5-8 (check cultivar)
Horticulture Report: Sweet Woodruff
Plant Name: Galium odoratum
Common Name: Sweet Woodruff
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 8 to 12 inches
Spread: 2-3 feet
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Full to Part shade
Soil Requirements: Rich well-drained soil
Water Needs: Regular – moist
Attributes: Dainty Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Vanilla-like Leaves & Stems
Note: Tolerant of Back Walnut trees
Uses: Shade Garden, Pathway & Garden Edging, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Herb Garden, Naturalize, Groundcover
Native to: Northern Asia, Northern Africa & Europe
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Horticulture Report:
Plant Name: Epimedium pubigerum
Common Name: Bishop’s Hat, Red Barrenwort,
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 1-2 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: April to June
Flower Color: Tiny yellow flowers
Exposure: Part to Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained
Water Needs: Average, will tolerate semi-dry situations
Attributes: Heart-shaped leaves, Bronze Fall Foliage, Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant when established,
Note: Grows well under trees
Uses: Fall Color, Winter Interest, Dry Rocky Areas, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Gardens, Groundcover
Native to: Bulgaria, Turkey, Caucasus
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9